Cumberland Close Crewe, Cheshire East
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9800390.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haslemere Way Pocket Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hungerford Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 23-25, MARKET STREET, CREWE, CW1 2EW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 2-4, GATEFIELD STREET, CREWE, CW1 2JP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 37 Stafford Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3DU: up to 5 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 2 & 4 Heathfield Avenue & 29, 29A & 31 Hightown, Crewe, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- EATON COURT, EATON STREET, CREWE, CW2 7EG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 4BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW1 4BF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 4BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW1 4BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewe 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Sandbach 295,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Nantwich 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henry Street Crewe | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crewe | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wrexham Terrace Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hungerford Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clear Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middlewich Street (Dental Surgery) | 180 m |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Crewe Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Ridgeway Street Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslemere Way Pocket Park 760 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henry Street Allotments 1.0 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Crewe, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Crewe | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Quaker's Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Rookery Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Joey the Swan | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Slaughter Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brierley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hungerford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Underwood West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westminster Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo convenience CW1 4BS | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taz's CW1 4BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Medina Fast Food Takeaway CW1 4BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Morrison's Daily CW1 4BY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Sir William Stanier School CW1 4EB | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| UTC Crew Engineering & Design CW1 2PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Void Games CW1 2AZ | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Brave Activity Club CW1 2AZ | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| B&M CW1 2NG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Good Time Charlies CW1 4AJ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Milk and Honey Cafe CW1 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| West Side Video CW1 4AW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Elms CW1 4EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Grand Junction CW1 2BZ | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Brierley Primary School CW1 2AZ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mellor Street (27); On or near Market Close (13); On or near Audley Street West (9); On or near Charlesworth Street (8); On or near Henry Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Brave Activity Club (other catering premises, CW1 2AZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Void Games (other catering premises, CW1 2AZ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings West Side Video (retailers - other, CW1 4AW) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Villiers Russell Close · Audley Street · Ridgway Street · Waine Street · Mellor Street · Coronation Street · Micklewright Avenue · Charlesworth Street · William Way
All the streets in CW1 and across Cheshire East.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.